Only the finest materials are used in Estancia Designs. Jewelry featuring top quality precious and semi-precious stones, sterling silver, 14kt goldfilled wire and components, freshwater pearls, handmade original lampwork glass art crafted by real artisans of integrity, Swarovski crystals in all shapes, colors and sizes, .925 sterling silver and vermeil (22kt gold over sterling silver) beads handcrafted by artisans and imported directly from Bali, Indonesia, and Thailand, and materials as well as the occasional gold component. I import my Hill Tribe components directly from Thailand and my Bali silver components from Bali, Indonesia to ensure authenticity.

With the exception of the sterling Bali and Thai components and the occasional leverback or chandelier, I handcrafted all components used in my jewelry.  Clasps are handwrapped directly to chains using coordinating beads, pearls, or sterling rounds.  Each bead in a cluster is handwrapped on my handcrafted ball pins and attached directly to the chain or to each other.  I also oxidize pieces myself and am as eco-friendly as possible not using any harsh chemicals thus far in my processes.

Artisan jewelry that is as exciting to wear as it is to make, it is designed to suit your style.  Ever changing and growing, I have begun to introduce more mediums and techniques in my pieces.  I am now beginning to use some Precious Metal Clay (PMC) to bring even more uniqueness to my designs.  PMC is a clay made up of pure silver particles and an organic binder.  Once fired in a kiln the binder burns off leaving a silver piece that is .999 fine silver which is higher content silver than the .925 sterling currently found in the marketplace.  It is more resistant to tarnishing resulting in less polishing.